Minutes for Meeting of 09-27-2000
Hello Ramblers!
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1.) Important: Unless otherwise announced, the meeting place for all hikes
is behind the Park Student Center, in the parking lot.
2.) Future hiking club meetings, during the summer, will continue to be
held in the Forbes building lobby, in case Forbes, Room 307, isn't available.
ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING SURVEY:
The sky island alliance is doing a weekend trip to do surveying for
conservation movements. If anyone is interested, send an E-mail directly to
Max Benson: mxbenson@hotmail.com.
ANNOUNCEMENT: SUMMIT HUT ANNOUNCES FREE SLIDE SHOWS IN OCTOBER
September 22, 2000
(Tucson, AZ) -- Summit Hut is pleased to sponsor two free slideshow
presentations in October. Events are open to the public and are held on
consecutive Thursdays, October 5th and 12th at 8:00PM. After each
slideshow, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in
fundraising raffles.
First, on October 5th at 8 p.m., Summit Hut helps kick off the first annual
Sky Island Festival with a Sky Island Alliance slideshow featuring the
sights and sounds of this great biological and cultural treasure. The Sky
Islands region encompasses an area from Northern Mexico to the Mogollon
area of Arizona and New Mexico, and is home to creatures ranging from
jaguar to parrots on the mountains and plains that comprise our own
backyard. After the show, there will be opportunity to purchase raffle
tickets for a $500 Summit Hut Shopping Spree (drawing to be held at the end
of October). For details on the Sky Island Alliance (SIA), or the Festival,
contact SIA at 520-624-7080 or www.skyislandalliance.org.
Next, on October 12th at 8 p.m., Summit Hut presents "La Futura" with Kurt
Smith. This slideshow features the up-and-coming winter destination of El
Potrero Chico, Mexico. Smith, a.k.a. the "General," will inform and
entertain with his seven years' experience of mountain biking and rock
climbing in this area north of Monterrey. "El Rey de las Montaņas" will
also tell us of the history, culture, and people of Hidalgo. Be prepared
for first-hand tales of climbs ranging from 15 pitches rated 5.13 to
classic 5.9 sport routes. After the show, kick back with Kurt as he
sponsors an Access Fund benefit raffle!
The Summit Hut is a locally-owned Tucson business that has been equipping
backpackers, climbers, campers, hikers, adventure travelers and outdoor
enthusiasts with quality gear and clothing for over 30 years.
For additional information, call Terri Gay or Sharon Scott at (520)-325-1554.
ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING GPS WORKSHOP:
There is a workshop, involving practical GPS use, on Tuesday (10/10/2000)
from 7:00PM to 10:00PM. The location is the SARA House, 3455 N. Craycroft.
The cost is $5.00, and for reservations and information, call
(520)-743-7175.
PAST HIKES:
1.) Max Benson did a hike to the Lemmon Pools. Details are as follows:
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I went up there this weekend, and found a cool cave, and had a great time,
but I think I was upstream of lemon pools. . . .anyway I would like to go
back, and may know some other people that are interested too. . . .Max
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2.) Robbie led a group of 10 people up Madera canyon in the Santa Catalina
Mountains, via the Super Trail. They saw lizards (and a lizard's tail),
butterflies, giant grasshoppers, and other wildlife.
3.) Mead did a hike to Josephine Saddle in the Santa Rita Mountains, and he
saw a bull snake, bears, and deer.
4.) Wolfgang did an over night trip in the Apache-Sitzgreaves National
Forest, where he car camped and did day hikes along the Juan Miller trail,
Blue River, and upper Eagle Creek. He saw big horn sheep, turkey vultures,
deer, and other wildlife.
5.) Massimo and Steve went on an over night trip in the Rincon Mountains.
They camped on Saturday at Happy Valley Campground and hiked up Rincon Peak
on Sunday.
FUTURE HIKES:
1.) Jon is leading a backpacking/camping trip into the scenic, interesting,
and enchanting White Canyon. Contact Jon: jonh@u.arizona.edu. Details of
that hike are as follows:
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Since I will be out of town for the next week, I wanted to give a little
advance information on my last trip.
I'm planning to go to the White Canyon Wilderness near Superior, about 2
hours away. The tentative plan is to go on Friday night (10/06) and to
car-camp that night. Then I expect to do a low-stress backpack up the
canyon to one of my favorite spots, where a spring may be used to
supplement the water supply. There's a little bit of rock scrambling, but
never anything that I'd call climbing (unless you want to). I expect to
wander most of Saturday and Sunday on one of the ridges to take in the
views, and to return early Sunday evening.
I will try to be at the Ramblers meeting on 10/04 to discuss this, but
would like to hear from those interested. If anyone can drive, that's
great. We should keep the group small and tight, because we'll be trying to
avoid undue impact in some areas. Don't let that stop you from showing
interest. I won't be replying to e-mails until next Wednesday or so, so
don't be discouraged if you don't hear from me right away.
For those unfamiliar with the area, it is a beautiful desert canyon with
steep walls up to about 800 feet high. The rock varies from white to tan to
red, and there are sections with pinnacles and hoodoos. A few breaks in the
walls allow exploration of the cliff tops, and the strata slope so that
access becomes easier as one travels further up the canyon. There are also
other formations and escarpments in the area besides the White Canyon
proper, and we'll use our time to see something old and something new,
perhaps.
Looking forward to finalizing plans next week,
Jon
PS: I just wanted to add that the Friday night (10/06) departure is
tentative. If a Saturday morning departure is better for those interested,
it can be done. I just want plenty of time to play there, but it'll be more
fun if we have several eager folks along.
Have fun,
Jon
2.) Robbie is interested in leading a trip up to the Vermilion
Cliffs/Pariah Wilderness in northern Arizona, during the Thanksgiving
weekend. Rated "A", since this is a "Kick-A** Hike". There is a 10 person
limit and a $5.00 entrance fee. Contact Robbie: hannawacker@hotmail.com.
3.) Michael is leading a trip to Pariah Wilderness/Buckskin Gulch Canyon in
northern Arizona, during the Veterans Day weekend. The basic plan is to
leave Friday (11/10/2000) and return Monday (11/13/2000). Contact Michael
Dumke: mdumke@as.arizona.edu.
4.) Hanna is interested in leading a beginner's backpacking trip to Kent
Springs/Bog Springs in the Santa Rita Mountains, around October 14/15.
Rated "C". If interested, contact Hanna: hanna@u.arizona.edu.
5.) Hanna is leading a trip to the Pinacate National Park in Mexico and the
Castle Dome Mountains in Arizona, during Christmas time, for 6 days -
possibly more. If interested, contact Hanna: hanna@u.arizona.edu.
6.) Another hike to the Lemmon Pools in the Santa Catalina Mountains, which
is this Saturday (9/30/2000), departing the PSC @ 8:30AM. The hike will be
on the Marshall Gulch Trail and to the pools. Bring swim wear and lunch.
Rated "C+". Contact Joe: jleisz@ag.arizona.edu.
7.) Michael's trip to the Gila Box, north of Safford, is being postponed.
It still remains to be determined if it will be, either, a car camp or a
backpack. For more information, contact Michael Chamberland:
chamb@u.arizona.edu. Rated "B+".
ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING AIDS WALK:
There is an AIDS walk Scheduled for a Saturday in October with information,
as follows:
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Hello all,
I'm going to be doing the AIDS walk 2000 on Saturday, the 22nd of October.
It's a 10K (there's also a 4K) and starts at 9am, I think. Is anyone
interested in forming a team with me? Please let me know.
Thanks, Rachel Hohn
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Rachel Hohn
Production Manager/Equity Stage Manager
Department of Theatre Arts
University of Arizona
520.621.1277 FX 520.626.8052
rhohn@u.arizona.edu
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It looks like we still have a nice list of many great plans for hikes and
other trips in the future. If anyone wants to add and post additional
announcements for any hikes, etc., please feel free to use this listserve.
Meanwhile, enjoy Arizona! Ramble On!
Wolfgang
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